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'''Elisabeth van Assum''' (also credited as '''Liz van Assum''' and '''Elizabeth Van Assum''') is a Canadian entertainment industry professional who served as casting assistant for Canada on both the [[Miniseries|2003 miniseries]] and multiple episodes of the [[Season 1 (2004-05)|first season]] of the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_vanassum_profile">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1151877/|title=Elisabeth van Assum|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==

Van Assum began her career in the entertainment industry in 2000, working on the Canadian television series ''[[w:Call of the Wild (TV series)|Call of the Wild]]'' as both script coordinator and script supervisor.<ref group="external" name="imdb_vanassum_profile" /> She continued to build her career through various production roles, demonstrating versatility across different departments in the film and television industry.

=== Casting Work ===

In 2003, van Assum transitioned into casting work, serving as casting assistant for Canada on the comedy film ''[[w:Scary Movie 3|Scary Movie 3]]''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_vanassum_profile" /> She continued in this capacity on ''Battlestar Galactica'', working on the [[Miniseries|2003 miniseries]] that relaunched the franchise.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bsg_miniseries_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314979/fullcredits/|title=Battlestar Galactica (TV Mini Series 2003) - Full cast & crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}</ref>

During the [[Season 1 (2004-05)|first season]] of the Re-imagined Series, van Assum received casting assistant credit on multiple episodes, including "[[33]]," "[[Bastille Day]]," "[[Act of Contrition]]," "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]," "[[Litmus]]," "[[Flesh and Bone]]," "[[Colonial Day]]," and both parts of "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming]]."<ref group="external" name="imdb_bsg_series_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407362/fullcredits/|title=Battlestar Galactica (TV Series 2004–2009) - Full cast & crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}</ref> Her role specifically focused on casting for Canadian talent, working alongside the U.S.-based casting team led by [[Robert Ulrich]].

Van Assum also worked as casting assistant for Canada on the science fiction film ''[[w:I, Robot (film)|I, Robot]]'' (2004) and the drama ''[[w:An Unfinished Life|An Unfinished Life]]'' (2005).<ref group="external" name="imdb_vanassum_profile" />

=== Script Department Work ===

Parallel to her casting work, van Assum maintained an active career in script coordination. She worked on the science fiction series ''[[w:The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)|The Outer Limits]]'' in 2001, serving as script coordinator for two episodes.<ref group="external" name="imdb_vanassum_profile" />

From 2001 to 2002, she served as assistant to the producers on 21 episodes of the science fiction series ''[[w:Dark Angel (TV series)|Dark Angel]]''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_vanassum_profile" /> Van Assum then took on the role of script coordinator for the groundbreaking drama series ''[[w:The L Word|The L Word]]'', working on 21 episodes across the show's run from 2004 to 2009.<ref group="external" name="lword_series_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330251/fullcredits/|title=The L Word (TV Series 2004–2009) - Full cast & crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}</ref><ref group="external" name="lword_longing_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0623879/fullcredits/|title="The L Word" Longing (TV Episode 2004) - Full cast & crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}</ref> During this period, she was consistently credited as "Liz Van Assum."

In 2005, van Assum worked as story coordinator on the television film ''The French Guy''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_vanassum_profile" />

== Post-Entertainment Career ==

Following her work in film and television production, van Assum pursued a career transition into mental health counseling. She became a Registered Clinical Counsellor based in British Columbia, Canada, specializing in life transitions, trauma-informed therapy, and LGBTQ+ affirmative counseling.<ref group="external" name="vanassum_counselling_site">{{cite web|url=https://elisabethvanassum.com|title=Elisabeth van Assum Counselling|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}</ref><ref group="external" name="psychologytoday_vanassum">{{cite web|url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/elisabeth-van-assum-counselling-comox-bc/337232|title=Elisabeth van Assum Counselling, Counsellor, Comox, BC|publisher=Psychology Today|accessdate=November 22, 2025}}</ref> She operates a private practice serving clients across British Columbia through both in-person and virtual therapy sessions, with offices in the Comox Valley and Vancouver areas.<ref group="external" name="vanassum_counselling_site" />

== External Links ==

* {{imdb name|id=1151877|name=Elisabeth van Assum}}

== References ==

=== External Sources ===
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Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 02:35, 23 November 2025

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Joe Beaudoin Jr. moved page Liz Van Assum to Liz van Assum: dealing with the lack of capitalization of "van"